Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-09-23
THE BIG MEAT BILLS
or senator EVarts, Pierre LoriIlard and
James Gordon BENNETT. Jr.

or senator Eyarts, Pierre Lorllard and
James Gordon Bennett. Jr.
met fat, jolly looking Irishman in
the Office II a friend of mine the other
day, who impressed me strongly with his
hcartiness. After lie had gone out |
asked my friend who he was
You VIII probably be surprised re-
turned my friend, "5ut that man is well
known 10 some of the most prominent
men in New York, and has had very init
mate dealings with them. Among these
may be mentioned Pierre Lorllard, James
Gordon Bennett, Senator Evarts, and /
don't know how many others; enough,
anyhow, to put him on speaking terms
with three-quarters of the men whose
names are familiar 10 everybody
Something in the tone Of his voice and
in the rather amused smile that accom-
panied il made me push my inquiries fur
Their The man who was supposed to
know everybody worth knowing had not
the distinguished air usually worn by
such pcrsonagcs. | was not, therefore, so
much surprised rs l would otherwise
have been when l learned that he was
Kelly the butcher The rest OF his name
was said 10 he immatcrial; but not TO
know Kelly the butcher was, | was as
sured, TO argue ones self unknown. For
years he and his father before him kept q
butcher shop Mt University place ,and
Thirteenth street Here were cut the
juicy chops and the tender steaks, and
from here were sent the delicate fowl and
game that have tickled the palates and
pleased and satisfied the stomachs of a
generation Of the wealthy and prominent
Of New Norks citizens Catering TO the
Il To-
ed certain interesting characteristics of
each, and some Of these he impaired TO
my friend, also his patron, who in turn
related them 10 me
Senator Evarts, according 10 his meat
man, is very particular as 10 the flesh he
eats. Although his face looks like
piece of parchment, and has no more
color in IT, yet he INDUCES in rare steaks
AID roast beef, meats that contain the
most blood He is very particular about
them also. His cook selects the meat ten
days in advance Of the time it is wanted
for the table, and has it cut OF in his
presence. Then Kelly puts it into his ice
box, where il remains until il is sent 70
the senator.
Pierre Lorillard is one Of Kelly's best
patrons, and one who has stuck 10 him
since he moved up town. Ills bill for
meat alone when he is az his town resi-
dcnce sometimes reaches 500 month
and averages $500 1t would be impos-
siblc for any family to spend that amount
for meat even with a house full Of guests,
but Lorillard, like Bennett, is a high
liver, and aims 10 secure Gclicaccs for his
guests that make visit at his house
much coveted privilege. His orders are
such, sometimes, that il is necessary TO
To- .,,f- "a
get at the particular part he desires.
Thus, for instance, when he orders ten
pounds OF chicken breast, great many
chickens would have % be cut up 10 sup
ply that amount. lie would, Of course,
be charged just as much rs though he
had ordered that number Of chickens. IL
is very profitable for the butcher, uu-
doubtedly, inasmuch a. he can sell those
parts of the chickens that have not been
used and in that way Get double pay for
the same article. When II comes TO
orders of a like nature ia regard to more
expensive game. as Canvasback ducks,
grouse and SO forth, the orders amount
to large sums. L0rillGrd j. a hard Gus
toner TO suit, though, for while lie docs
not Grumblc at the bills, he wants what
he orders on the moment and viii not take
any excuses.
Bennett is probably the most eNtraNa-
giant Of all. lie has not been in New FORK
for some years now, but there Is no reason
TO believe that he has grown any more
economical since he went abroad, even
though his newspaper has lost so much in
circulation. Ills household was run on
the most oXtravagaut scale in every re-
spect. lie paid a man in one Of the oyster
saloons 10 remain upall night in readiness
To prepare oysters for him at any time lie
might desire them. iIIs orders TO his
butchers exceeded i'm extravaganza those
Of all the other nabohs, and $1,000 a
month went into the Golfers OF Kelly, the
butcher. from this source alone. His
servants lived on tie fat OF the land, for
his orders for supplies were on such a
grand scale that a large portion Of the
food brought into the house had 10 be
thrown away daily While his father
who made the fortune his son attempted
20 but could not disspate, lived the scrv-
ants were held in some sort Of check, but
even then they had a pleasant time Of it.
Every morning this order came down for
the old mans breakfast, toast and tea
These slices Of togst, stamped in artistic
shapes. and pot Of tea would be sent up
To him. willie the scryHut. below dincd 0n
p5rtcraocse steak, lamb chops, lroilcd
chicken and other choice y.and5.-Wash-